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LuciandTim 0

LuciandTim 0

I see they have this gun for only $200.00 at a local sporting goods store. I may buy it for my brother for X-mas. Anyone have any experience or input on this model or the mossberg reputation?? Thanks Tim

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TV BOY 1

TV BOY 1

The first gun I bought was a mossberg 500 20 ga pump. I have had one recurring problem. On occasion if you don't pump it hard it kicks out the empty and the next round and--CLICK-- no bang!

This happend after I shot a deer form a tree stand. 1st shot Bang, the deer flinched but didn't move. Since the deer didn't drop I pumped the gun and as I did I heard the slug fall to the ground. Luckly the deer was just still standing motionless. I reached to push the button to release the next round and pump it in and Shot again. Bark flew as I missed obviously. The deer circled a tree and I shot a 3rd time and he fell. Latter I saw he was hit twice, lung and then shoulder.

Lesson learned---Make the 1st shot count because there might not be a 2nd.

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frozen toes 0

frozen toes 0

I like them so much I own 2 Both are the combos, both are camoed and are very versatile. The one I use for deer and ducks, the other I use for turkey. They are a good gun for a cheap price. And yes they kill just as good as the Bennelis

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Pooh 8

Pooh 8

GO FOR IT i got the same deal on mine. i do have some input. when i got mine the 3 1/2 inch was like 20 dollars more. i regret not paying the extra 20 bucks! if u want the 3 1/2 inch u got it. you can still shoot the 3 inch. the only thing i find actually wrong is like someone else said it has double ejected on me 2 times out of about a case of shells, but that is my fault, better than my cousins 870 that jambs 2 or 3 times in a box of shells!! the other thing wrong with it is the steel color are different. it doesnt effent the preformance at all. the barrel, magazine and chamber are all different shades of black. it still shoots perfect it is not a gun that is supposed to look pretty its a really tough gun. if i was to buy a gun to look good I'd have an over under. Id buy another one in a heartbeat!!!!!! just in 3 1/2 its just nice to have

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My first shotgun was a Mossberg 500 pump and it is still ticking some 40 yrs later. I consider it my meat gun. It takes a beating and doesn't let me down no matter how I mistreat it in the mud or rain/sleet/snow. It has a poly choke and as mentioned breaks down and cleans up real easy.

My first deer was shot was this gun. I had 2 double 00 buck and backed up with a slug. (This is the last time I used slugs in this barrel). This poor little doe came through the bush when I was just 16 and I was so scared the others in the group told me not to stop shooting until the deer fell, well I let fly with all 3 shots and thank heavens the slug hit a tree but every vital organ in that poor little deer had a pellet in it. It never went 30 yds. Since then I have used it for geese, ducks and even pheasants. I have purchased several high end shotguns since but my 500 is my meat gun and I wouldn't trade it for another even through there are others out there.

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same story as the rest. I have a regular one and a 3.5 inch. neither one has ever failed me and they just keep shooting. Not as fancy as some of my others but as far as working they are as good as the rest. Real working mans gun, dont have to worry about putting scratches in it and lose alot of value.

Those are some nice fat bass😉. Avon area is fun, lots of good water out there. Spunk chain has nice green bass and a bonus walleye now and then. . Pelican and Pine are both worth a try a couple times a yr as well, have done very goid on Pine when its been too windy to get on the bigger lakes. You mentioned a kayak? St Johns lakes are awsome, though I haven't been out there in couple yrs

Headed up tomorrow for Memorial weekend. Any tips on walleye patterns? Deep? Shallow? Still chubs/rainbows? Not looking for spots or secrets, just a little info to get started. Smallies move up yet with the water temp rising?

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources urges property owners in the southern part of the state to wait one month before removing evergreens that are showing stress after a harsh winter and late spring. Some will recover.
DNR forest health specialists have received reports of spruce, white cedar, and white pine that appeared to die suddenly in Fillmore, Houston, Freeborn, Goodhue, and Hennepin counties.
In some cases, up to 90 percent of needles in the upper canopy of spruce trees have fallen off, while the bottom branches remained green.
“In most instances, this extensive needle loss is the result of severe winter drying,” said Brian Schwingle, DNR forest health specialist. “Warm, windy days with low humidity in late April caused evergreen needles to lose moisture, and the frozen soil in the root zone prevented water from moving back into the needles to replace that moisture.”
Recently planted evergreens and smaller trees were hardest hit.
Schwingle recommends that people keep an eye on their evergreens and wait to see if they regain their canopy with new growth. Trees with 50 percent or more of their needle canopy remaining could recover.
For more information, see hort.uwex.edu/articles/winter-burn.
Discuss below - to view set the hook here.

I don't follow things closely, so I just found out about this last night. The Lake Vermilion Fire Brigade is hosting a pig roast fundraiser on Saturday from 4-7pm to support its operations. There are live and silent auctions along with stuff for the kids. Check it out: http://www.lakevermilionfirebrigade.com/a-squealin-good-time-for-all-ages/
We are going to go.

I’ve heard phenomenal things about the rivers, willhave to pull the kayak out and get on it. Thank you everyone for the feedback. I’ve checked out Clearwater, I really enjoyed it but lately it seems to tough for my 14ft boat to be stable out there on a windy day. I’ve had success in Avon lately.